No automatic outs among this group of pitchers
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith Micah Owings topping the list, Starting 9 pays tribute to baseball's best-hitting pitchers -- guys who instill fear when they step to the plate.
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008Latin American arms elevating the Rockies
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comColorado's mound revival is largely a Latin thing. Ubaldo Jimenez, Franklin Morales and Manny Corpas have the type of stuff to make scouts gush and hitters quake.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2008La Russa, Jocketty uncertain about future with Cardinals
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comA tumultuous season is close to ending for the Cardinals, but the organization is still facing a lot of uncertainty.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2007Some players coming to life after slow starts
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAfter struggling out of the gate, these players have recovered to make significant contributions for teams in playoff contention.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2007Conine, among others, could be involved in waiver deals
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDespite the July 31 trade deadline having passed, there are a number of players who could be moved in waiver deals in the month of August.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2007Keep an eye on these potential impact players
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThere are a few players who could provide a major boost for pennant contenders once they come off the disabled list.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2007Cardinals searching for positives
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith each passing day, the Cardinals are another step away from the euphoria of the franchise's 10th World Series championship last October.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2007Retooled rotation looks promising
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThey can bask in the glow for only so long. It's time for David Eckstein, the '06 World Series MVP, and his teammates to turn their attention to defending their title.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2007Bar has been set, so let the spending begin
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe forecast for this year's free-agent starters is sunny and raining dollars. Here's the rundown, from the priciest to the most affordable.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2006
Limited trade opportunities in August
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWe're not done dealing just yet. Jerry Crasnick gives us a list of players, Shawn Green and Jon Lieber among them, who might be on the move in August.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2006Royals in market for long-term value
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderKansas City's new GM, Dayton Moore, has been busy trying to gain long-term value for the Royals' few tradeable players.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2006
Big dreams, small wallets
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderThe Pirates and Royals have signed some free agents, but beauty's in the eye of the beholder for these revenue-sharing brothers.
Story | Conversation | January 11, 2006
Rowand could be odd man out
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderIf the buzz at the GM meetings means anything, there are going to be a lot of trades this winter.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2005
Summer blockbuster unlikely
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderSome teams are still trying to determine where they stand as the July 31 nonwaiver deadline approaches.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2005
Luring players to Pittsburgh isn't easy
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderGM Dave Littlefield has had to resort to creative salesmanship to attract free agents to the woeful Pirates.
Story | Conversation | February 13, 2004
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